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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many newspapers does Jesse James subscribe to?
2. What does Jesse offer to do before departing the train he robs on Independence Hill?
3. What does the James Gang use to stop the train on Independence Hill?
4. Who does Susan marry?
5. When does Jesse propose to Zee?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Charley described when he is first introduced into the novel?
2. What reason does Charley give for why he hit a man over the head during the robbery of the train on Independence Hill?
3. What kind of reputation does Sarah have as she marries Wood's father?
4. Who is Cole Younger?
5. What happens to the Younger gang after the robbery of the First National Bank of Northfield?
6. What does Dick tell Sarah to do when they find John's body in the pig sty?
7. What does Jesse offer to do before leaving Chappy Foote's train after robbing it -- and how does Chappy respond to the offer?
8. What happens when the detectives throw a bomb into Jesse's mother's house, thinking he is hiding there?
9. How is John Whicher killed?
10. What does Bob report he and Jesse talked about as the two men are getting to know each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss whether or not the title of "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" is appropriate for the story. Make sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss at least 3 reasons why "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" could be classified in a genre other than historical fiction, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast 2 characters of your choosing from the "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.
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